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CVE-2026-40952: Vulnerability in Absolute Security Secure Access

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-40952cvecve-2026-40952
Published: 07/15/2026 (07/15/2026, 19:32:58 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Absolute Security
Product: Secure Access

Description

CVE-2026-40952 is a privilege misconfiguration vulnerability in Absolute Security's Secure Access Windows client and server. It affects versions prior to 14.55 when installed in a non-default location. An attacker with local access can exploit this to elevate privileges to Administrator. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.5. No patch or official remediation has been confirmed yet.

CVSS v4.0

Score 8.5high

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
High
Vuln. Integrity
High
Vuln. Availability
High
Subsq. Confidentiality
Low
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N

AI-Powered Analysis

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AILast updated: 07/15/2026, 20:02:28 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves a privilege misconfiguration in the Secure Access installer for Windows client and server versions before 14.55. When Secure Access is installed in a non-default directory, local attackers can exploit this misconfiguration to escalate their privileges to Administrator level. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack vector, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation level has been provided by the vendor as of the publication date.

Potential Impact

An attacker with local access to the affected system can elevate their privileges to Administrator, potentially gaining full control over the Secure Access client or server. This could lead to unauthorized system modifications, data compromise, or disruption of services. The vulnerability is specifically triggered when the software is installed in a non-default location.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, avoid installing Secure Access in non-default locations and restrict local access to trusted users only.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Absolute
Date Reserved
2026-04-16T00:19:03.573Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a57e43168715ace4355c9ca

Added to database: 07/15/2026, 19:49:05 UTC

Last enriched: 07/15/2026, 20:02:28 UTC

Last updated: 07/15/2026, 20:07:21 UTC

Views: 4

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